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nerve
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- pronunciation:
- nuhrv
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
any of the fibers that carry messages to and from the brain and other parts of the body. Nerves are bundled together into a complicated system that connects all parts of the body to the spinal cord and brain.
神经
The injured nerves in his hand made it difficult for him to feel heat or cold.他手上的受伤的神经使他很难感觉热和冷。 |
| definition 2: |
courage, strength, or patience.
胆量, 勇气
It took a lot of nerve for him to jump off the high diving board.他鼓足很大的勇气才从高台跳板跳下。- synonyms:
- backbone, courage, guts, pluck
- similar words:
- balls, bravery, grit
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| definition 3: |
(informal) boldness without shame or respect.
厚颜无耻, 无礼
She has a lot of nerve to say mean things about me.她说有关我的刻薄话实在是厚颜无耻。- synonyms:
- audacity, boldness, guts
- similar words:
- check, courage
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| related words: |
cheek, daring, heart, vigor |
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conventionally associated with nerves |
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impulse, reflex, sensor |
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groups of nerves |
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bundle, system |
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some actions of nerves |
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feel, hear, hurt, see, smell, taste |
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some body parts associated with nerves |
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brain, skin, spinal cord |
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some conditions related to nerves |
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epilepsy, leprosy, paralysis, poliomyelitis |
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some descriptions of nerves |
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numb, sensitive |
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some kinds of nerves |
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auditory, motor, optical, spinal cord |
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some parts of nerves |
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cell, ending, fiber, tissue |
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some things nerves sense |
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pain, pressure, temperature |
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